Brazil to increase corn acreage by 4.9% in MY 2026/27

Brazil’s corn acreage is expected to increase by 4.9% in the MY 2026/27 compared with the previous season, reaching 23.7 mln ha. According to the National Supply Company (Conab), corn production from the country’s three crops is forecast at about 148 mln tons.

Brazil’s total production of major agricultural crops in the MY 2026/27, including soybeans, corn, rice and wheat, is projected at 366.1 mln tons. This is slightly below Conab’s previous estimate of 367.1 mln tons published a month earlier.

The total area planted to all crops is forecast to increase by 1.9 mln ha year on year to 85.3 mln ha. Meanwhile, average productivity is expected to decline by 1% to 4,290 kg/ha. Conab said the expansion in planted area is expected to partially offset the lower productivity.

Conab also revised its forecast for Brazilian corn exports in the MY 2025/26. The agency now expects the country to ship about 40.9 mln tons, down 6.8% from its October estimate. The adjustment reflects the arrival of North American corn on the market, Argentina’s gains in market share and reduced demand from China.

For the MY 2026/27, Conab forecasts Brazilian corn exports at about 43 mln tons.

Tags: corn, Brazil, sown area